Meghalaya government working on economic empowerment of women
NNN/Shillong29 Apr 2023
The Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the state government has conceptualized a programme to empower women through different economic activities.
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The Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the state government has conceptualized a programme to empower women through different economic activities.
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